Clash of champions - Over $10,000 was raised on July 31 to send Moorefield resident Tyler Robinson,
left, to the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Poland this fall. Robinson, who qualified for the
event in the disabled category at the recent Canadian championships, bested his friend and training
partner Jeff Oosterveld, a past provincial champion, in a fun match during the “Challenge the Champ”
contest at last week’s fundraiser at the Maryborough Community Centre.
photo by Patrick Raftis

by Patrick Raftis
MOOREFIELD - Tyler
Robinson’s world championship dreams are alive thanks to
an amazing display of support
from his community.
A fundraising barbecue at
the Maryborough Community
Centre last week raised over
$10,000 to send the local
athlete to the World Arm
Wrestling Championships in
Poland from Sept. 1 to 8.
Township of Mapleton staff
and the Moorefield Optimist
Club organized the July 31 barbecue fundraiser, which also
featured a silent auction and a
“Challenge the Champ” contest.
Mapleton CAO Patty
Sinnamon said the barbecue
was attended by between 350
and 375 people and raised at
least $10,000, enough to cover
the costs of sending Robinson
to the event.
“On behalf of township
staff we want to thank a truly

wonderful community for helping Tyler achieve his dream of
competing at an international
event,” said Sinnamon, adding the fundraiser could not
have been a success without the
many donations, silent and live
auction items, and the efforts of
local band Loose Change.
Sinnamon also thanked the
Moorefield Optimist Club “for
jumping on board with us to
help organize and run the bar
for the evening. An outstanding evening for an outstanding
world class athlete.”
Robinson said it was great
to receive so much support
from his community and he
is planning to train hard to be
prepared for the competition.
Robinson, who began arm
wrestling competitively in
2011, won the disabled division at the 2013 Canadian Arm
Wrestling Championships in
Timmins on June 29, placing
first in both the left and right
arm categories. The win quali-

fied him for the world championship tournament.
Jeff Oosterveld, Robinson’s
friend and training partner,
and a former provincial arm
wrestling champ, said Tyler’s
progress in the sport has been
amazing, “given all he’s had to
go through.”
Born with cerebral palsy,
Robinson’s doctors originally told his parents he would
never walk. He overcame that
hurdle some time ago, but as
recently as 2009, Robinson still
required the use of walking
aids to get around.
But thanks to his perseverance and dedication to working
out, resulting in improved balance and strength throughout
his entire body, he has left
those behind.
While he earned his trip
to the world championships in
the disabled division, Robinson
regularly competes successfully in open categories.
Continued on page 5

Township to purchase vehicle
in effort to reduce mileage claims
by Patrick Raftis
MAPLETON - In an effort
to reduce claims for mileage,
council here has approved the
purchase of a used vehicle
for use by staff and council
members while attending conferences or on other township
business.
Treasurer Yufang Du presented council with a report at
the July 23 meeting in response
to concerns expressed by councillor Neil Driscoll at previous
meetings about the amount of
mileage claims showing up in
the monthly accounts payable.
Driscoll had wondered why
staff weren’t using the building department van, or other
township vehicles, rather than
utilizing their own vehicles and
charging mileage.
In her report, Du pointed
out staff mileage claims are for
travel to out-of-town meetings
or conferences. She said that
mileage is included with other
expenses in the monthly breakdowns presented to council,
which could make the mileage
figures appear higher than they
actually are, and noted she is
considering providing a more
detailed breakdown in future
reports.
“It should be noted that
very little has been paid for
mileage within the township
with the exception of by-law
enforcement,” Du pointed out.
“Administrative staff use
their own vehicle in picking
up the mail and doing bank
deposits, and generally do this
on their way home for lunch.”

Total mileage costs to the
end of June for all departments,
including council, were $7,334.
Of the total, $606 is attributed
to council members.
The current township mileage rate is 47 cents per kilometre.
By comparison, Du reported, Canada Revenue Agency’s
2013 automobile allowance
rates are 54 cents for the first
5,000 kilometres, and 48 cents
per kilometre thereafter.
The report explains the
building department van, purchased in 2001, has 189,761
kilometers on the odometer.
“Very little use has been
made of the van in 2013 due to
numerous mechanical issues,”
the report states.
Issues identified by the
township’s fleet and safety
manager include:
- heating and air conditioning systems don’t work properly;
- windshield wipers operate
only sporadically;
- moisture getting into the
vehicle causes an “unwelcome
odour”;
- brakes and tires need
replacement; and
- body work previously repaired has now rusted
through again in several spots.
Given the age of the vehicle and “significant financial
implications to carry out these
repairs,” staff recommended
the vehicle be replaced with a
used vehicle in the $15,000 to
$18,000 range.
The report indicates build-

ing department staff generally
schedule their time to share use
of a 2012 pickup truck.
“Where this is not possible
and they have short travel limits for inspections, they have
been using their own vehicle
for the past six to eight months
and have not charged mileage,”
the report indicates.
The shortage of reliable
vehicles also impacts the bylaw enforcement officer and
“much of the mileage paid is
attributed to the unreliable condition of the municipal van,”
the report explains.
Figures prepared by the
director of finance indicate
most of the mileage paid to
staff is for attending conferences that are some distance
away and often two or three
days in duration.
“From discussions with
various staff, it would not be
feasible to take one of the public works trucks for extended
periods of time,” Du noted.
Council approved Du’s
report, which indicated there
is currently $7,000 in building department reserves which
could be used towards the purchase of a replacement vehicle,
with the balance to be taken
from future capital expenditure
reserves.
“Replacing the van will not
alleviate all mileage claims by
staff, as there are times when
more than one staff ore attending meetings. In addition, there
will be ongoing fuel and maintenance costs,” the report concludes.

Community pride - Glen Allan citizens teamed up with the Township of Mapleton to create a new tennis
court in the village. A grand opening of the facility is planned in the near future.
submitted photo

Tennis courts completed in Glen Allan
GLEN ALLAN - Anyone
driving into the picturesque village of Glen Allan these days
will see a new tennis court.
The court grew from a vision of a group of people into
a community project, which
took less than a year to come to
completion.
“As we finish up this phase
of the project the GAPA (Glen
Allan Parks Association) would
like to thank all those who
have made this possible,” states
GAPA volunteer Carla Schott.
“It takes a community
working together with their
township to make a project like
this succeed.
“There are many people to
thank but two come to mind
very quickly: Larry Lynch and

Jim Gross. When we (GAPA)
found out that we had a small
window of opportunity to get
the ground excavated, they
worked beside us, making it
possible. We were also able to
get our new swings in because
of the willingness of all parties
to work together.”
Schott said the group is still
fundraising.
“We are very close to
achieving our first goal of
$30,000. With this in mind and
a donation of light standards
from M.E.I. Paving Contractors, we would like to work
towards our next goal - lamps
for these stands. We would also
like to put up basketball nets,
maybe a bench or two as well,”
said Schott.

BILL’S

The GAPA’s account will
be left open at the Township
of Mapleton and tax receipts
will be given for any donations
to this project. Donors should
make cheques out to “Township of Mapleton” and tag it
“Glen Allan tennis court.”
“We would like to encourage local business to donate as
well,” said Schott, noting a sign
designed and donated by Innovative Designs will be placed in
the park acknowledging contributions.
A grand opening is in the
works for early this fall. There
will be hamburgers, hotdogs
fun and games. Watch for more
information on this event in
coming publications of the
Community News.

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Landowners learn about tree planting on Twilight Tours in Wellington

MAPLETON - More than
40 landowners attended the
first in a series of three free
Twilight Tours to learn about
windbreak thinning and maintenance.
The initial event was held
on July 30 at Samis Farms on
RR2, Alma. Two more events
are planned in this series:
- Aug. 21 – Tree care and
pruning, 7 to 9pm at Floraview
Farms, 1610 Floradale Rd.,
RR1 Elmira; and
- Sept. 25 – Planning for
trees on the farm, 7 to 9pm at
R&R Poultry, 7649 Sideroad 6
East, Kenilworth.
This spring GRCA staff
helped landowners plant 73
windbreaks totalling 25.5 kilometres in length.
Many of the new trees stood
out in the field after the spring
planting. A black or white plastic “mulch” is laid on top of the
soil to hold moisture around

TREES PLANTED TO
FORM A WINDBREAK
the tree roots and to stop weeds
from growing. But by July,
these new trees have nearly
disappeared among crops such
as beans, corn, hay and wheat.
The trees are planted in rows
that farmers can easily move
agricultural equipment around.
In a few years, however, the
trees will stand tall in the field,
helping to stop soil erosion and
increase the productivity of the
land upon which they grow.
These rows of trees among
crops are visible to anyone
driving through the country-

side.
Three GRCA forestry specialists work closely with landowners on projects such as this,
and they find there is a lot
of interest among landowners.
They always encourage people
to contact them about planting
projects including wind breaks.
Mark Funk, one of the forestry specialists, says he was
pleased to see such a great
turnout for the event.
“It is great to see so many
people who are interested in
tree planting on their properties. They’re improving their
own land and the local landscape, and we’re hoping to provide them with the assistance
they need to do this,” he says.
GRCA staff conduct site
visits and help determine the
best species and location for
planting. They also know about
funding programs to cut the
cost of these projects, like the
Rural Water Quality Program.
For more information landowners can check www.grandriver.ca/treesales for information about the tree planting
programs, or call 519-6212761 to talk to a forestry specialist. Anyone interested may
also email trees@grandriver.
ca for more information and
email mfunk@grandriver.ca to
register for these sessions.

OPP works to reduce stigma of mental illness
ORILLIA - The Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) have
made significant progress in
trying to mitigate the impact
of operational stress injuries
(OSI) on its workforce, detailing some of its recent initiatives
in its third quarterly report to
the Ontario Ombudsman.
The OPP has officially
joined the Not Myself Today
at Work national campaign developed by Partners for Mental
Health (PMH).
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reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Planning for
the OPP’s province-wide Not
Myself Day at Work event is
underway for the fall of 2013,”
says OPP Commissioner Chris
Lewis.
Lewis and OPP Association
president Jim Christie recently
announced the launch of the
OSI working group email address where members (current
and former) and their families
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Twilight Tours - Over 40 landowners attended the first in a series of three free Twilight Tours to learn
about windbreak thinning and maintenance on July 30 at Samis Farms near Drayton.
submitted photo

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August 8 - Drayton Legion Br 416 General Meeting, 8pm
at 15 Elm St. Drayton. New members always welcome.
August 9, 10 & 11 - 157th Annual Drayton Fair. New:
family of 4 weekend pass: $25. See this week’s ad in
Community News for schedule of events and details.
August 16 - Drayton Legion Br. 416 Euchre, 8pm, 15 Elm
St. Drayton. Individual players welcome. We will match
you with a partner if you do not have one.
Drayton Youth Centre: Wednesday from 7 to 9:30pm
and Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11:00pm.

Mapleton Minto Eighty Ones
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upcoming games
and team information
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The Community News, Friday, August 9, 2013 PAGE THREE

Diabetes volunteers celebrate 35th anniversary of establishment of local branch

Celebration - Alice Van Ankum, Sue Taylor and George Van Ankum
cut the cake at a 35th anniversary celebration held recently at the
Diabetes Information Centre in Harriston. photo by Bonnie Whitehead

by Bonnie Whitehead
HARRISTON - Chair
George Van Ankum and volunteers recently hosted a 35th
anniversary celebration at the
Diabetes Information Centre in
Harriston.
In March of 1976, a gentleman approached the local public health nurse at the time,
Irma Ternan, about information
and support for his wife who
had developed diabetes.
Within two weeks, Ternan
found a meeting room, a guest
speaker, and people who gathered for the first local diabetes
meeting. Under the direction
and encouragement of regional
director Al Green, an executive was formed, meetings continued and within two years,
the Palmerston Branch of the
Canadian Diabetes Association
was presented with its charter
on July 28, 1978.
In 1991, the branch moved

it’s office to the present location in Harriston, at 94 B Elora
St. S. The name was changed to
North Perth - North Wellington
to better represent the branch
area that reaches from Clifford
to Alma and Dundalk to
Mitchell.
The office, open Tuesday
and Friday afternoons from
1:30 to 4:30pm, is managed
by volunteers with assistance
from staff at the Kitchener,
Hamilton, London and national
offices.
The volunteers are especially grateful for the community
that supports them by attending
information meetings, by visiting the office for literature and
conversation, by offering items
for the Clothesline program,
through fundraising initiatives,
the annual soup and sandwich
luncheon at the Legion, and the
annual residential campaign
that strives to reach the $50,000

mark, the amount equivalent to
a typical research grant.
Local support was also
given for the anniversary party.
An anniversary cake, veggie
platter and a gift certificate to
cover the cost of our supplies
were donated and donations
of notepads, pens, markers,
toothpaste, tooth brushes, dental floss, hair care products,
lip balms, Clothesline bags,
and information bags filled the
donated shopping bags.
Van Ankum and his wife
Alice, the local society’s longest-serving volunteer, cut the
anniversary cake along with
Sue Taylor, senior manager of
community partnerships and

programs in Ontario.
Green and his wife Dorothy,
of Cambridge, stopped by
to offer congratulations.
Members, volunteers, canvassers and guests from throughout
the branch area stopped by to
share in the afternoon of swapping stories, snacking, and
reminiscing over photo albums.
The Van Ankums receive
support from eight other volunteers, including Ternan, to
continue offering the programs
and services at the office:
Nancy Dietrich, Cora Anne
Morden, Henry Westendorp,
Audrey Morden, Grace Van
Donkersgoed, Theresa Johnston
and Bonnie Whitehead.

Tender awarded for Concession 16 bridge rehabilitation
MAPLETON – Council
here awarded a tender for
bridge and road construction
on Concession 16 to Reeves
Construction of Mount Forest
at their bid price of $264,822
plus HST.
One other tender was
received
from
Drexler
Construction Limited, of
Rockwood, at a higher price of

$296,098.
The project involves bridge
improvements on three structures and replacement of one
concrete box culvert.
All four locations were
identified for upgrades in
the 2012 Municipal Bridge
Inspection Report carried
out by R.J. Burnside and
Associates Limited.

In a report to council public works director Larry Lynch
noted the approved 2013
Capital budget for the work
is $426,000 which accommodated some guide rail improvements not included in this tender.
“These will be re-evaluated
now that construction costs
have been determined,” Lynch

stated.
Bridge work was slated to
begin Aug. 6 and involve two
minor detours during bridge
work, expected to be in place
for two or three days.

Theme of event
is celebration of
century of 4-H
DRAYTON - Months of
planning and volunteer effort
will come to fruition when the
gates open for the 157th annual
Drayton Fair Aug. 9 to 11.
The theme this year is
Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H
in Canada.
The fair opens Aug. 9 at
5pm with the exhibit halls and
midway operating, while the
Ontario Truck and Tractor
Pulling Association (OTTPA)
truck pull begins at 6:30pm.
Gates open again at 7:30am
on Aug. 10, with the exhibit
halls opening up at 10am. Other
morning events include the
heavy horse show at 10:30am
and the goat show at 11am. At
noon the midway opens and the
dairy cattle show gets underway. Afternoon events include
a garden tractor pull at 1pm,
pet show at 2pm, the Peter
Mennie magic show at 3pm
and the OTTPA sanctioned
tractor pull at 6pm.
On Aug. 11 the gates will
again open at 7:30am, with the
exhibits and miniature horse
show set to begin at 9am. The
beef cattle show and the midway are scheduled to open up at
noon. Afternoon events include
a sheep show at 12:30pm and
demolition derby at 2pm, with
the midway closing at 5pm.
Coffee and breakfast will
be available on Saturday and
Sunday mornings.
Adult admission to the fair
is $10 daily or $25 for a weekend pass. Children under 12 are
free all weekend. A new option
this year is a family pass costing $25 for a family of four.
Those seeking an early start
on the fun can take in Toonie
Thursday, when all rides will
be $2 each. Midway passes will
be available for $25.

Please,
don’t pull the flags
out of the ground.
4-H theme - 4-H calf shows are a longtime tradition at the Drayton
Fair. This year’s fair will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the rural
youth organization.
Community News file photo

Celebrating

of

August 9th - 11th, 2013

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16th CONCESSION / 16th LINE
Road rehabilitation on the 16th will continue over the next few months. Pulverizing
is now complete. Bridge upgrades will start on 4 structures on or about August
6th. Placement of granular material will continue through August.
We are aware there will be dust and will be applying dust suppression liquids to
minimize this inconvenience.
There will be 2 minor detours during bridge rehabilitation.
These will only be 1 – 3 days in duration and ask that you
follow detour routes as posted.
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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER

EDITORIAL

Hometown support
When Tyler Robinson steps up the table at the World Arm
Wresting Championships this fall, Mapleton residents can cheer
him on knowing their community helped him make it to the international stage.
Robinson won the disabled division at the Canadian Arm
Wrestling Championships in Timmins on June 29, placing first
in both the left and right arm categories. The first-place finish qualified Robinson to compete at the World Arm Wrestling
Championships in Poland this fall, from Sept. 1 to 8. However the
trip would have been prohibitively expensive for Robinson.
“I would like to go,” Robinson said in an interview shortly
after the Timmins event, “but it costs too much money.”
Enter the staff of the Township of Mapleton, who enlisted
the help of the Moorefield Optimist Club and threw a fabulous
fundraiser right in Tyler’s hometown of Moorefield. The event,
which featured a barbecue supper, silent and live auctions and
a “Challenge the Champ” contest, raised in excess of $10,000,
easily enough to make the local athlete’s dream of international
competition come true.
The response was amazing, particularly when you consider the
short time frame - about two weeks - in which the event was put
together. It’s also a fine example of the type of hometown pride
so often on display in this community.
For Robinson, the efforts of his friends and neighbours will
not only allow him to concentrate on earning a world title without
worrying about finances, they also assure him he’s got an entire
community in his corner.
Patrick Raftis

Celebrating 4-H history
Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H in Canada is the theme of the
157th annual Drayton Fair this weekend, Aug. 9 to 11.
The theme is particularly fitting as the history of small-town
fairs and 4-H have been intertwined for generations.
4-H originated in the United States and came to Canada in
1913, where it found its first home in Roland, Manitoba, explains
a history of the club on the 4-H Ontario website. The Department
of Agriculture donated one dozen purebred poultry eggs, purebred
potatoes and seed to Manitoba youth for them to raise and grow
over a period of several months. During this time a club organizer
checked on the boys and girls and provided them with information
to help them get the best outcome for their crops and poultry. This
initiative began the Boys’ and Girls’ club, which was a predecessor of 4-H. This club established many of the concepts that are
still involved in 4-H today, including a focus on development of
agriculture and homemaking/life skills
The official 4-H motto, “Learn to do by doing” was established
in 1952 and became the basis for the 4-H learning approach.
The large success of the program in Manitoba combined with a
movement that focused on formal agriculture education for youth
caused the Boys’ and Girls’ club to spread across the country.
Ontario clubs mimicked the Manitoba club’s mentality and guidelines, which furthered the “Learn To Do By Doing” approach and
club structure.
Today 4-H can be found in communities all across the Canada,
including rural, urban and suburban areas.
“The 4-H program is still well rooted in a strong agriculture
history but recognizes that everyone can benefit from the holistic and socially conscious approach 4-H takes to learning,” 4-H
Ontario states.
The program is inclusive and educational, just like a local fair,
where there is always something everyone will enjoy and, invariably, something new to be experienced.
Patrick Raftis

TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON
2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TAKE NOTICE that the 2012 Financial Statements are available for viewing and
download on the Township’s website at www.mapleton.ca. The statements are also
available to any taxpayer or resident of the township without cost upon request at the
Administration Office, 7275 Sideroad 16, east of Drayton.
These statements have been prepared in accordance with policies for Ontario
municipalities set by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and audited in
accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board standards.
Questions concerning the audited financial statements should be directed to the
Township’s Director of Finance Yufang Du, at 519-638-3313 Ext. 30.

Wanted: Vendors and
Exhibitors for Drayton’s

2013 Harvest Festival
Saturday September 21, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
At Drayton Agricultural Fairgrounds
We are looking for a wide variety of vendors & exhibitors including but not limited
to locally grown produce, baking, artisans & crafters. Also looking for local musicians,
antique tractor displays, harvest demonstrations & food vendors. Vendors must be
self-contained – provide own table, chairs, tent in case of rain. Each Vendor will have a
10’ x 10’ space. Set up begins at 8a.m.
Register Early to Reserve a Space … NO REGISTRATION FEE.

Please contact Crystal Ellis at The Township of Mapleton at
519-638-3313 ext 31 or by email at cellis@town.mapleton.on.ca

Mapleton Musings
Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
The following will be part five
of an eight-week summer series
written by Gerrit Wimmenhove,
who worked for The Community
News in the 1970s and 80s, where
he faithfully reported the local
news. He was a quiet and observant man. After his death his family found his written observations
and memories of a small town
(Drayton) and some of its people.
The family has generously shared
Gerrit’s article which he titled
“Eight People”.
Over the next few weeks his
articles will appear in this column.
Many locals may still remember
different characteristics of people
and events and it is our hope you
will enjoy reading about these people from Gerrit’s perspective.

Ed
Wherever he went in town,
old Ed pushed a wheelbarrow
the way a woman totes a purse.
He was retired from the farm
but kept a few cows in a barn
he rented to supplement his

meager savings.
The livestock was kept at
the other end of town in a
ramshackle old stable which he
rented from Tieny. In a shed
across the street from Tieny’s
house he kept extra hay and
straw which he carted to the
cows in a wheelbarrow.
It is a mystery, though,
why he pushed the barrow the
mile and a half back and forth
to his home each day, except
the vehicle served to convey
groceries, gardening tools and
milk. At any rate, he was seldom without it.
Ed was one of those people who couldn’t dress up.
Whether he wore choring
clothes with rubber boots up
to his knees or his very best
suit on the Sabbath, Ed was,
and looked like, a labourer.
No amount of washing, not
any fancy suit could hide that.

Perhaps his posture had something to do with it. Ed would
have been a fairly tall man
were it not that his back was
very much rounded. His spine
curved like the numeral two
and at its upper termination his
head was attached. With his
head in that position his natural
line of sight, of course, was
to the ground. In fact, when
he looked at someone eyeball
to eyeball, Ed seemed to be
looking up, since people were
accustomed to seeing his gaze
directed down; the better to
keep an eye on his wheelbarrow, maybe.
It is said that when a couple
lives together for a long time
they begin gradually to look
like each other, but while his
wife was also stoop-shouldered; it was only a slight deformity compared with his. She
appeared in public only when

she went shopping downtown.
In the heat of summer she wore
a dark blue dress printed in
flowers of a lighter blue. From
September to May she wore
a woolen mantle over it that
had probably been navy blue
when she got it from one of the
patriarchs, but through the centuries its colour had deepened
to somewhere between a very
dark grey and a light black. Her
complexion was neither white
nor grey nor yellow, but a combination of them all. One could
say she had a parchment look,
except that the broad wrinkles
of her skin looked velvety. Her
mouth reminded one of a rabbit’s and gave her the appearance of meekness and timidity.
She looked humbled by life,
a slight, bowed, overworked
woman acquainted with worry
and sorrow.
It may be, however, that she

was not the timid creature at
home that she appeared on the
street, for Ed spent long hours
in his barn speaking his mind
to the cows and cats, or exhorting and thundering at them in
the age-old way of a farmer
with his animals.
Besides dairying, Ed was
also something of a notary public and his services were often
required to describe the boundaries when a property was sold,
for although he looked like an
illiterate farmer, he was surprisingly proficient at “thence
southwesterlies and northeasterlies.” However, he was of
such innocent character that
he never suspected property
owners might someday move
the landmarks which he used
as staring points in his descriptions. He might circumscribe
a property by beginning with
the corner fencepost of an

abutting lot, for example, or
a particularly large rock or an
apple tree: anything that looked
to him permanent or immovable. When licensed surveyors
years later measured properties
relative to the town’s official
plan, it was found that Ed had
frequently given title to neighbour’s lawns, trees and even
to road allowances. But what
did it matter so long as everyone concerned was agreed and
satisfied? Besides, compared
to a lawyer’s, Ed’s fees were
trifling. Yet, the pittance he
charged probably brought him
more contentment than a layer
could get from ten times that
much.
Ed’s secret was humility,
simplicity and naiveté - three
virtues that seem to have
become obsolete at about the
time he passed on.
submitted by Jean Campbell

Crime Stoppers seeks information on tire slashing at Palmerston high school
PALMERSTON - Between
12pm on July 20 and 12pm on
July 21 damage was caused to
a vehicle parked in the lot at

Norwell District Secondary
School by slashing one of the
tires and totally deflating it.
Anyone with information

Congratulations

www.crimestoppersguelphwellington.com.
Tipsters may be eligible for
a reward of up to $2,000.

Hometown Fresh

Gluten free foods;
Made to order Fruit Baskets, Deli & Party Trays;
Local delivery service for seniors & shut ins

It is with pleasure that I announce that

Cathy Burton

Fundraising barbecue - Township of Mapleton staff, in conjunction
with the Moorefield Optimist Club, organized a fundraising barbecue to send local arm wrestler Tyler Robinson to the world championships in Poland this fall. About 350 to 375 people attended
and at least $10,000 was raised. Serving guests are Mapleton CAO
Patty Sinnamon, right, and treasurer Yufang Du, second from right.

about this or any other crime,
can call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip on-line at

of Hesselink, Jack & Associates Inc., has successfully
completed her Canadian Investment Funds course.
This is yet another example of her dedication to the
Financial Planning industry and the clients that we
serve. Cathy had 20 years of banking experience
before joining us over 3 years ago. She can be
reached at cathy@hesselinkjack.ca. She is a very
integral part of our team and I congratulate her on
this accomplishment.

attracts hundreds to event
FROM PAGE ONE
During the July 31 event,
Robinson and Oosterveld
staged a practice match for a
photo opportunity.
After falling behind briefly,
Robinson eventually pinned
Oosterveld. That’s not an
uncommon result when the two
lock wrists these days, says
Oosterveld.
“Six months ago, it was a
different story,” he said, adding that now, “I’m about 280
(pounds) - he’s 220 - and he
owns me.”
Oosterveld says much of
Robinson’s success in the sport
is due to his determination and
endurance.
Often opponents manage to
push Robinson to within a few
inches of the pin line, where he
digs in and holds on until “he
tires them out.”

There’s a right
and a wrong time to golf
Once, there was a preacher who loved to golf. Every
chance he could get away, he
was on the golf course swinging away. It was an obsession
he had. One Sunday, after days
and days of rain, the weather
turned out to be just perfect for
golfing. The sun was out, no
clouds were in the sky, and the
temperature was just right.
The preacher was tempted!
After much thought and struggle, eventually the urge to play
golf overcame him. He called
an assistant to tell him that he
was sick and could not possibly be at church that morning.
Then he packed the car up,

and drove three hours away
to a golf course where no one
would recognize him. Happily,
he began to play the course.
An angel up above was
watching the preacher and
was quite upset. He went to
God and said: “Look at that
preacher. He should be punished for what he is doing.”
God nodded in agreement.
The preacher teed up on the
first hole. He swung at the
ball, and it sailed effortlessly
through the air and landed
right in the cup 250 yards
away. A picture-perfect holein-one! He was amazed and
excited.
The angel was a little
shocked. He turned to God and
said, “I beg your pardon, but I
thought you were going to punish him!”

God smiled. “Think about it
... who can he ever tell?”
That’s a cute story and very
appropriate for this summer
when so many people would
rather be golfing and playing
than working. Do you ever get
yourself in a situation like that?
The moral of that little story is
instantly obvious – it’s never
good to lie. We all know that.
Studies show that all of us will
tell a little fib now and then just
to make our day more simple
or to spare someone else’s feelings. It doesn’t mean it’s right,
but at times it’s done with good
intentions.
But there are other teachings in the story. The main one
I get out of it is a continuation
of the promise that the Creator
will take care of things in the
Creator’s own way.

The preacher has messed
up and will suffer for it. He
will never ever be able to tell
anyone else about his great
prowess on the golf course.
For if he does, he has to admit
that he let his congregation
and church down – and most
of all, he let God down. So
does God hit him with a bolt of
lightning? No. God has a great
sense of humour. The preacher
gets what he wants: the best
game of golf he’s ever had in
his life or ever will have. But
he’s going to have to carry that
joy inside until it dissipates
quite quickly from the loneliness of never being shared.
My faith tells me, however,
that one day that preacher will
again be in right relationship
with God. That’s the way of
God’s world. God heals all ills.

With many things in life,
we’d all be better off if we
just let God take care of it.
When we feel hurt; when we
are angry and bitter; when we
are frustrated and disappointed; when we are confused and
uncertain – we have a Great
One we can turn all our bad
stuff over to who can guide
us and strengthen us and ultimately heal us.
There’s an energy of goodness in this world that God
created. We all live within it
and can draw strength from it.
We have to trust that within the
chaos of a universe that is still
expanding, there are threads of
order and righteousness that
always come to pass.
I am not saying that God
will punish us when we do
wrong. My God is not a pun-

ishing God. Our wrongs take
care of their own justice, don’t
they? Life’s just like that. Our
God will find ways to guide
us back to the right path – not
with fear, but with love.
I know you’ve all heard the
following prayer, but it bears
repeating to remind us that we
are just human and our power
to get through the day comes
from someone greater than we
are:
Dear God, So far today I’ve
done well....I haven’t gossiped,
I haven’t lost my temper, I
haven’t been greedy, grumpy,
nasty, selfish or overindulgent.
I’m very thankful for that. But
in a few minutes, Lord, I’m
going to get out of bed, and
from then on I’m probably
going to need a lot more help
from you. Amen

70-year pin - Dora Smith of Moorefield was presented with a
70-year Golden Star Pin at the Maryborough Terrace on July 31.
Smith has been a member of the Eastern Star, Drayton Chapter 38,
since 1943 and is the first member in the Drayton Chapter to reach
the milestone. Over the years Smith filled many posts within the
chapter, including serving as Worthy Matron from 1978 to 1979.
A $100 donation was made by the Palmerston Peace Chapter 5
to the Grand Chapter of Ontario in honour of Smith’s service. The
Drayton Chapter is currently consolidated with the Palmerston
Chapter. Presenting Dora with her pin is Linda Brimblecombe of
the Palmerston Peace Chapter.
submitted photo

Coaches
& Trainers
Wanted

to all who sent cards and wished
us well on the occasion of our
50th Wedding Anniversary!
Jack & Joanne Koetsier

Social

on Saturday, August 24th
to celebrate the
upcoming marriage of

Rachel Reinders
and Josh Eschlboeck
Food served from 7-8pm
Live Music
Tickets: $15/person
Call Nicole 519-546-4891
or Joan 519-546-4892
for tickets

Registration fees can be made in two installments. One at
registration and one in Nov. Please bring 2 chq’s at registration.
AGM attendance fee. A $20 fee is required at registration.
If you attend the Spring AGM, your $20 will be refunded at that time.
Power skating is included in the fee for Novice up to Bantam levels.

Also available at registration
• Power Skating Information • Player/Parent Handbooks

• Family Season Pass $60.00 (Does not include playoffs)

For more information visit: www.draytonminorhockey.com

On patrol - Auxiliary constable Alida Hesselink, a Mapleton resident,
was part of the Wellington County OPP’s mounted patrol at the
recent Fergus Truck Show on July 27.
photo by Patrick Raftis

Ice time, hall rental rates
rise at Mapleton facilities
MAPLETON - Rental rates
for arena ice time and hall rentals at township facilities will be
going up by five per cent for
the 2013-14 season.
Council passed a bylaw

amendment on July 23 to implement the increases, which
were previously approved by
resolution in June of 2012.
Rates also went up by 5%
for the 2012-13 season.

Two bedroom apartment in adult building in
Moorefield available Sept.
1/13. $665.00 a month inclusive. Laundry facilities and
parking available. No pets
please. Call 519-638-2486 or
519-638-3054.
HELP WANTED

Mapleton Preschool in Drayton is looking for a part-time qualified ECE teacher to
run its nursery school programs. The ideal candidate must plan & develop nursery school
programs, provide supervision & guidance of activities, field trips & other special events,
assess the development of the children, prepare progress reports to review with parents,
have knowledge of the Day Nurseries Act & licensing regulations. Only those with up-to date
ECE cert. considered. Contract begins Sept (approx 16 hrs/week Sept-June). Please submit
resume to Katrina Schnieders at katrina.schnieders@hotmail.com or call 519-848-3819.

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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, August 9, 2013

The Mapleton & Area Business Profile

Bonita Boutique announces closing as owners move on to new ventures
As the saying goes, “When you
retire you find yourself busier than
ever.”
This sentiment rings true for
Bonnie Carere of Bonita Boutique.
Having retired five years ago from
Carere Flooring and Windows, Bonnie
embarked on a new venture by opening her Bonita Boutique Consignment
Store.
Having the retail space available
from the flooring store, it made sense
to operate at the same location: 61
Wood St. Drayton. She has enjoyed
her experience in serving the community by providing quality new and used
consignment clothing.
The Careres’ involvement with
The Father’s Heart Healing Ministries
and Sozo Ministry in Arthur (as well
as other church-related activities) has
become a growing passion for both
and over the past two years they have
found themselves becoming busier and
busier. The Careres have found that at
this point in their lives they must make
a transition.
“At this time I want to thank everyone for supporting Bonita Boutique. I
have enjoyed every minute of it and the
time spent with my customers. We are
very excited about moving on to a new
thing in Arthur. Who said retirement
can’t be fun!” states Bonnie.
Bonita Boutique will officially
close its doors at the end of August,
but in the meantime all merchandise
7668 Eighth Line
R.R.#2 Drayton
N0G 1P0

will be on clearance sale. From that
point on the current retail space will
be available for lease as of Sept. 1,
and can be viewed at anytime by calling Frank or Bonnie at 519-638-5155
or 519-500-9684. Be sure to drop by
Bonita Boutique, 61 Wood St. Drayton
to wish the Careres well and perhaps
pick up a bargain or two at the same
time. Store hours are Tues. to Fri.
10am-5pm and Sat. 10am-2pm.